Town News Briefing

June 07, 2006

CLINTON

GOP Endorses

Peter Giannotti

CLINTON -- Peter G. Giannotti has been unanimously endorsed as the Republican candidate for Clinton's judge of probate in the November election.

A Clinton native and graduate of The Morgan School, Giannotti received a bachelor of science degree in management, with a minor in history, from Bentley College. He earned his law degree at Suffolk University Law School in Boston.

He is a lawyer with Liberty Title and Escrow in New Haven, and has served as an adjunct professor of law at Albertus Magnus College. He is a member of the Republican town committee and Clinton Lion's Club.

The GOP caucus last month also unanimously endorsed Wendy McDermott for registrar of voters. McDermott is a 25-year resident of Clinton. A professional bookkeeper, she also records the minutes for the finance board and other town agencies, and has served an assistant registrar of voters.

CHESTER

Gallery/Shop Event

Begins June 16

CHESTER -- The Merchants of Chester will celebrate the arrival of summer with the 15th Annual Midsummer Night's Weekend Art Gallery and Shop Opening Reception stroll on June 16 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Free parking will be available at the Maple Street and Water Street/Visitor's Center lots, with two-hour on-street parking. The Visitor's Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets cost $15, $10 for those 10 to 16, by calling 860-663-5593. For information, call Leif Nilsson at 860-526-2077 or go to www.Visit-Chester.com for an ongoing listing of weekend and special events.

OLD SAYBROOK

Open House Planned

For Senior Center

OLD SAYBROOK -- The Estuary Council of Seniors is hosting an open house for visitors to explore the group's newly expanded and renovated building.

The event will be held from noon to 9 p.m. June 23 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 24 at the M. Monica Eggert Senior Center, 220 Main St.

A special fitness demonstration will be held at the senior center and Shoreline Health and Fitness II from 5 to 9 p.m. June 23, as part of the town's Main Street Summer Stroll.

Instructors will be on hand to answer questions about classes and activities, while the expanded thrift store will be open. There will also be programs for children, information on meals, medical transportation, Medicare assistance, computer classes and support groups. The regional senior center, which serves nine shoreline towns, offers a host of activities, ranging from mah-jongg and bocce to quilting and exercise classes.

For more information, call 860-388-1611.

MIDDLETOWN

Special Olympics

Preview To Be Aired

MIDDLETOWN -- A preview of the Special Olympics Summer Games, which will be held Friday through Sunday at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven and the Hamden Hall Country Day School in Hamden, will be shown on Comcast's public access channels in Middletown and Clinton beginning today.

The ``Tri-Town Special Olympics Sports Show'' will include highlights from the Special Olympics practices, last year's Summer Games opening ceremonies and the various sports competitions in New Haven. The program will run in Middletown on Channel 15 today at 4:30 p.m. and again at 11 p.m. and be repeated Thursday at 4:30 p.m. and Friday at 4:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.

In Clinton, the show will air on Channel 19 today at 8:30 p.m. and Thursday at 8 p.m.

In Wallingford, the program will air on Channel 18 today at 7 p.m., Thursday at 4 p.m., Friday at 2 p.m. and Saturday at 5 p.m.

The Greater Middletown Special Olympics is seeking potential athletes ages 8 and older from Cromwell, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Haddam, Middlefield, Middletown and Portland. For information, call 1-800-443-6105, 1-877-660-6667 or go to www.soct.org.

MIDDLETOWN

Passport Fair

At Post Office

MIDDLETOWN -- The Middletown Post Office, 11 Silver St., will hold a Passport Fair in the lobby on June 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help customers understand the new federal regulations requiring passports for all international travelers beginning next year.

Customers will be processed on a first-come first-served basis. Most passports for adults age 16 and older will cost $97, including acceptance fees. Passports for ages 15 and younger will cost $82. Photos are required and can be taken at the Passport Fair site for an additional cost.

To help the passport application process run smoothly and efficiently, the Postal Service recommends attendees have the following: proof of American citizenship such as a certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state; a previous U.S. passport; a certificate of citizenship or a naturalization certificate; a current valid driver's license, government ID or military photo ID; two identical color photographs, available at the Passport Fair site for $15; and a completed passport application form DSP-11, available at the Passport Fair site, or downloadable at www.usps.com/passport. For information, call 860-638-6977.